Publication

Jul 2012

The author of this commentary argues that Iran’s controversial nuclear ambitions are a source of concern both in Ankara and European capitals, and yet the courses of action chosen by EU and Turkish leaders have been far away from one another. Whereas the Union sees Iran's nuclear ambitions as a danger to regional security and the non-proliferation regime, Turkey's opinion is that they should be understood against the backdrop of an unstable regional environment in which Iran feels increasingly isolated and threatened.

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Author Riccardo Alcaro
Series IAI Global Turkey in Europe Commentaries
Issue 1
Publisher Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
Copyright © 2012 Istituto Affari Internazionali
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